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eninfo@bibletld.orgCopyright 20142014-09-08T18:00:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/want-to-know-which-.bible-website-has-the-most-traffic
http://get.bible/blog/want-to-know-which-.bible-website-has-the-most-traffic#When:12:01:00ZThe number of websites using .BIBLE domains continue to grow at a steady pace as the .BIBLE top-level domain enters its second year of operation. Rather than launching an entirely new website from the ground up, an existing website can switch to using a .BIBLE domain name—consider it an upgrade. (See our guide for how to switch your website’s domain name.)

We interviewed John Williams of MissionAssist, who is the Webmaster of EasyEnglish.Bible, to learn more about EasyEnglish.Bible and why they switched the domain name of their existing website. (Also, listen to the BBC Radio interview with John Williams—scroll to the bottom of this page.)

EasyEnglish.Bible is the website for the EasyEnglish Bible that helps people from every country to read and understand the Bible, and apply it to their lives. EasyEnglish.Bible provides a Bible Translation, Bible Commentaries, and Bible Studies in EasyEnglish.

EasyEnglish is a formally defined subset of ordinary English. It uses ordinary English words (but only some of them!) and standard English grammar (but only some of it!). EasyEnglish is therefore perfectly good standard English, but because the words and grammar are restricted it is much easier to read than ordinary English.

The rules that our writers follow include:

Short sentences

Only one topic per paragraph

No passive verbs

No split infinitives

No idioms

No rhetorical questions

No ambiguous pronouns

Not more than two clauses per sentence

Not more than two prepositional phrases per sentence

We have a team of people who are involved in producing EasyEnglish materials. This team includes:

Writers - People who write original material in EasyEnglish.

Translators - People who translate already existing material into EasyEnglish.

Linguistic Checkers - People who check the linguistic consistency of the work. Our linguistic checkers normally have a degree in Linguistics or English (or similar) and a TEFL qualification. Experience of the developing world is also useful.

Theological Checkers - People who check the theological accuracy of the work. Our theological checkers need a degree in theology (or a similar qualification).

Editors - People who check drafts and final output for accuracy and consistency.

How did this translation come about?

It all started when we received a request from a missionary in Ghana. She was working on a Bible translation project and she asked us (MissionAssist) if we could write some simple materials in easy English to help the pastors, who could all read a bit of English. So we started with some short passages from the Bible and added a few comments to them. That was very popular and people kept on asking us for more and more. Eventually, we translated the whole Bible!

Can you share a story of how the Easy English Bible has helped someone?

We get feedback from people all over the world. You’ll notice that a lot of our readers do not have a high level of English; I have not corrected their spelling or their grammar. We are delighted that people with very little English can understand the EasyEnglish Bible and also the commentaries and Bible Studies that we have written to help people engage with it.

Here are some examples:

From Brazil: "Terrific website is EE!! I'm impressed by the quality and practicality of the online content. Thanks for making that available!!! AMAZING!"

From China: "I use your easy bible translations to help me teach English and the Bible in China. The Chinese people, who learned English in school really enjoy the easy translation and then they will look the verses us in their Chinese bibles as well."

From India: “really nice web site i telling to u and also i will tell to my friends also about this website .why because i am so learned from your website .i will tell u my life before last year totally my life changed i accepted jesus christ and now i am reading bible daily at last i found ur website it was very easy to understand”

From an undisclosed country: “I just want to say thank you all for your Easy Bible Commentary. As I am just English beginner it is very helpful to have this Commentary. It nourishes my understanding on the Word of God. The words used are easy and simple to understand for English beginner like me. It is my very tool in preaching, teaching in my small home church. This is my prayer that the Lord bless you richly for His kingdom extension through your adorable commitment. I really appreciate you all for your priceless service for our God.”

Why did you switch to EasyEnglish.Bible from your previous domain name easyenglish.info?

EasyEnglish.Bible is such a meaningful domain name. It tells you exactly what the website is about!

How has the new domain name EasyEnglish.Bible made a difference?

The .BIBLE top-level domain name reassures people who find the website that it is genuine. I think this applies particularly to Christians who may want to use materials from the website in their ministry or may want to recommend it to their friends.

Listen to BBC Radio Interview

John Williams was interviewed on BBC Radio Kent about the EasyEnglish Bible—listen or download the interview audio.

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http://get.bible/blog/why-is-the-bible-relevant-today-we-have-all-of-september-to-find-out#When:13:02:00Z
A movement began last year called #WhyBible, which was designed to spark a conversation about why the Bible matters. A lot of people around the world today don’t believe in the power and relevance of the Bible or feel like it’s important anymore. That’s why Wycliffe Bible Translators USA started the campaign.

Individuals and organizations are invited to join the worldwide conversations on social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by using the hashtag #WhyBible. The campaign starts on September 1, 2017 and will continue for the entire month of September.

Why.Bible is the website with free resources to help prepare you to participate.

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For individuals, Why.Bible has created a collection of resources that’ll help you get started with the campaign! If the Bible has changed your life, then your story matters. And you can help the Bible come alive for someone again — or maybe even for the first time. Be sure to share your story during the #WhyBible campaign! Whether you already know the Bible verses or stories you want to share, or you’re not sure where to begin, download the free resource kit at why.bible/individuals.html.

For organizations, whether you’re a church, nonprofit, campus ministry, business or a small group, you make a difference in the lives of people you engage with. Why.Bible has created a resource kit to help brainstorm ideas for this year’s campaign! The resource kit includes: shareable logos and graphics, social media tips, promotional ideas and more. Jump start your planning by downloading the official #WhyBible Resource Kit for Organizations at why.bible/organizations.html.

How can your participation make a difference? Research has shown that when non-Christians increased their Bible reading, they often did so as a result of seeing how engagement with the Scriptures changed someone they knew. Statistically speaking, people are more likely to respond positively to the Bible not when it’s preached at them, but when they hear how it’s changing lives. This is the reason that #WhyBible is an important discussion to have.

We here at the .BIBLE Registry will be following the hashtag #WhyBible this September and hope to see your posts and your stories there!

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One of the biggest brands around the world today is using a .BIBLE domain name—that brand is Amazon. Yes, the very popular website at amazon.com that's known for selling all kinds of books online also sells all kinds of Bibles.

At the time of this post, over 42,000 items are listed in The Bible Store at Amazon.Bible. That’s a lot of Bibles!

Complementary Domains

What sets Amazon apart from many brands is that they are also very aggressive in putting their vast domain portfolio to active use, often redirecting their new domains to appropriate product pages, landing pages, and other web properties. This complementary domain strategy can make it easier to use dense websites with many pages and complicated navigation trees, a description which certainly fits Amazon’s flagship web property.

Amazon.dentist, for instance, takes you to the dental supplies category landing page, while Amazon.news is the download page for news and magazine apps in Amazon’s mobile ecosystem. Non-consumer-focused domains also find a use, with Amazon.pub redirecting to the division that works directly with authors, or Amazon.lawyer, which is a job listing for Amazon’s legal department. Amazon.reviews even goes to a collection of some of the funniest customer reviews their products have earned.

Seeing how Amazon is using Amazon.bible, Amazon.news, and many other new domain extensions, this will undoubted influence other brands to use branded navigation too.

Recent news about Amazon indicates how their thinking about new domain extensions would innovate to further improve the customer experience. Amazon has overcome another hurdle in the process of launching .AMAZON domain names on the internet. In the article, "Amazon.com gets big win in domain battle, may yet get .Amazon domain," an Amazon spokesperson said: “We look forward to the ICANN Board re-evaluating our application for the .AMAZON top level domain so that we may develop new experiences and innovations on behalf of our customers.”

]]>2017-07-20T13:36:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/find-bible-websites-easier-at-forallthings.bible
http://get.bible/blog/find-bible-websites-easier-at-forallthings.bible#When:11:30:00ZWe're launching something new to benefit the online community of internet users, especially for those who love the Bible. We are launching the Forallthings.Bible website to showcase useful and interesting Bible websites and apps!

There are undoubtedly thousands of Bible websites on the internet, and if we were to list them all, it’d be too overwhelming to look at. So we’re making Forallthings.Bible a destination to showcase a select number of Bible websites that have characteristics like popularity, usefulness, and up-to-date design.

We invite you to add to the Forallthings.Bible collection. To contribute, click on the “Submit” button on the upper right corner of every web page, and share with us another Bible website that should be added. The internet is huge, and we’d appreciate your help in finding more Bible websites to showcase.

]]>2017-06-01T11:30:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/answers-to-the-worlds-top-bible-questions
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Yes, the Bible raises a lot of questions for a lot of people. They have their questions and answers about the Bible and life, but what about you?

Instead of accepting what everyone else says about the Bible, why not decide for yourself? Browse the list of the world’s most popular Bible questions at Lookinside.bible.

If you’re curious and thoughtful about life, take a look inside the Bible at Lookinside.bible.

Lookinside.bible is inviting ordinary people in the world to take another look at the Bible with fresh eyes. Share this now and invite someone to reconsider some of the world’s most popular questions about the Bible.

About the Lookinside.bible Web Address

Lookinside.bible is one of the boldest innovative uses of a .Bible domain name and we want you to know about it so you can share it. By using a web address that is self-explanatory and memorable, people are more likely to remember where to go on their desktop or mobile browser.

Who Is Lookinside.bible

Chances are, we’re a lot like you.

Curious. Thoughtful. Looking for insight into this great big mystery called life.
Which is why we have a passion for exploring the Bible.

Now that you know who we are, let us tell you who we are not.

We’re not those people who want to preach at you, scold you, or sell you stuff. Or those who might lead you to think the Bible is boring, out of touch, or impossible to understand.

Instead we’re a diverse group who believes that, when engaged thoughtfully, the Bible can be one of the most exciting, surprising, and life-giving books in the world.

]]>2017-05-18T13:11:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/boost-search-engine-ranking-with-a-relevant-domain-extension
http://get.bible/blog/boost-search-engine-ranking-with-a-relevant-domain-extension#When:10:30:00ZHow does a domain name affect a website's search engine ranking? New research has shown that having a relevant domain name extension can boost the organic search engine ranking of a website. While all domain extensions stand on equal ground with regards to SEO performance, this research found potential advantages to using meaningful and keyword-relevant domain name extensions. This infographic illustrates top findings from the research:

]]>2017-05-16T10:30:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/how-insta.bible-communicates-powerfully-and-clearly
http://get.bible/blog/how-insta.bible-communicates-powerfully-and-clearly#When:15:19:00ZAs the internet is becoming more organized naturally and intuitively, there's a safe and trusted place for Bible content. Watch this video to hear Kenny Jahng (Founder of INSTA.BIBLE) explain why using the web address INSTA.BIBLE communicates powerfully and clearly.]]>2017-05-12T15:19:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/how-wycliffe-bible-translators-uses-2-.bible-domain-names
http://get.bible/blog/how-wycliffe-bible-translators-uses-2-.bible-domain-names#When:10:00:00ZScott Everhart (Senior Director of Marketing at Wycliffe Bible Translators USA) explains how natural it is to use 2 .BIBLE domain names - watch the video

See the websites for yourself: Wycliffe.Bible for the interactive annual report and Why.Bible for the conversation starter about why the Bible is important

]]>2017-05-11T10:00:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/where-to-find-patterns-of-evidence-for-the-bible
http://get.bible/blog/where-to-find-patterns-of-evidence-for-the-bible#When:17:00:00ZAn amazing amount of evidence for the historicity of the Bible has been gathered by Director Tim Mahoney, who took 12 years to make a film titled "Patterns of Evidence, The Exodus." Watch this video to hear Tim explain the one compelling reason for using the domain name Patternsofevidence.Bible to connect with the right audience.]]>2017-05-09T17:00:00+00:00http://get.bible/blog/apologetics.bible-looks-to-the-future-of-christian-ministry
http://get.bible/blog/apologetics.bible-looks-to-the-future-of-christian-ministry#When:03:11:00ZSteven Garofalo (Founder of Reason for Truth) describes his excitement for the Apologetics.Bible domain name and how it is the future of Christian ministry. Watch this video.]]>2017-05-09T03:11:00+00:00